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A deeply disturbed man, haunted by the traumas of unspeakable childhood abuse, prowls the seedy streets of New York City to stalk and slaughter innocent young women.

Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:Maniac (Motion picture : 1980)
Main Author: Spinell, Joe (Author, Screenwriter, Actor)
Corporate Authors: Magnum Motion Pictures, Blue Underground, Inc
Other Authors: Garroni, Andrew (Producer), Lustig, William (Producer, Director), Rosenberg, C. A. (Screenwriter), Munro, Caroline, 1950- (Actor), Chattaway, Jay
Format: Video Blu-ray Disc DVD
Language:English
French
Italian
German
Language Notes:English, French, Italian or German soundtracks with optional French, Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese, Chinese, Korean or Thai subtitles. English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Published: [Hollywood, Calif.] : Blue Underground, [2010]
Edition:30th anniversary ed.; widescreen [version].
Subjects:
Serial murders > New York (State) > New York > Drama.
Horror films.
Feature films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Description
Summary:A deeply disturbed man, haunted by the traumas of unspeakable childhood abuse, prowls the seedy streets of New York City to stalk and slaughter innocent young women.
Item Description:Collection includes feature film (88 min.) in two media versions: DVD and Blu-ray.
Originally released as a motion picture in 1980.
Special features: Audio commentary #1 with co-producer/Director William Lustig and co-producer Andrew W. Garroni ; Audio commentary #2 with co-producer/director William Lustig, special make-up effects artist Tom Savini, editor Lorenzo Marinelli, and Joe Spinell's assistant Luke Walter ; Anna and the kller, interview with star Caroline Munro ; The death dealer, interview with special make-up effects artist Tom Savini ; Dark notes, interview with composer Jay Chattaway ; Maniac men, interview with songwriters Michael Sembello and Dennis Matkosky ; theatrical trailers ; TV spots ; radio spots ; Mr. Robbie, Maniac 2 promo reel ; The Joe Spinell story ; Maniac publicity ; Maniac controversy.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:2 videodiscs : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD: NTSC, region 0, widescreen (1.85:1) (16:9); Dolby surround; digitally mastered.
Blu-ray disc: all regions; HD resolution; widescreen, aspect ratio:1.85:1; 7.1 DTS-HD, 5.1 Dolby Digital surround EX, or Dolby Digital surround 2.0 sound formats; requires Blu-ray player.
Audience:MPAA rating: Not rated.
Production Credits:Special make-up effects by Tom Savini ; music by Jay Chattaway.